A 3D sand printing business that does work for the auto industry, aerospace, agriculture, and more has outgrown its 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Leetonia and is moving some of its operations to Boardman.

Humtown CEO Mark Lamoncha purchased the former Gorant Yum Yum Tree Factory Store location in November for $3.5 million.

Humtown purchased the facility that was built in 1977 and sits on 6.75 acres in the 8300 block of Market Street.

Humtown purchased its first 3D sand printer a decade ago and now has outgrown its space, with 13 printers in the Leetonia location.

According to a Humtown representative, the plan is to move most of the Leetonia equipment and workforce to the Boardman location. 

While Humtown had reached its limits for future expansion in Leetonia, an additional benefit of the larger facility is the temperature control within the building, which is very important for the process.

The goal is to have the facility up and running by June 1. 

Humtown Additive, a division of Humtown,  specializes in the additive manufacturing of sand cores and molds. Humtown received its first sand 3D printer through a partnership with Youngstown State University.

According to Humtown's website, it houses the most 3D sand printers under one roof in North America.

Humtown uses 5- to 6 railroad cars of sand per month in its making of cores and molds.